New BYD Atto 1 Revealed: Australia’s Cheapest EV Gets Bigger
The redesigned hatchback gains a 95 kW motor, independent rear suspension and a front trunk as BYD shifts the drivetrain to the rear axle.
- The second-generation BYD Atto 1 has been revealed in China, bringing a larger five-seat body, rear-wheel drive, and a front trunk—major upgrades from the current four-seat, front-drive model.
- Chinese government filings reveal the updated Atto 1 measures 4,205 mm long with a 2,650 mm wheelbase, while engineers replaced the torsion-beam rear axle with multi-link independent rear suspension.
- A bump above the windscreen houses an optional LiDAR sensor for the DiPilot 300 active safety suite, while the cabin features a floating central touchscreen and physical toggle switches.
- The new drivetrain supports a 39.2kWh battery offering 340km of WLTP range, and the vehicle adopts wider 205/60 R16 tyres on 16-inch alloy wheels.
- BYD Australia has not confirmed if the new model will replace the current Atto 1, with a spokesperson stating the vehicle is "not on the company's radar," while the current Essential variant remains priced at $19,990.
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BYD showed the first official images of the second generation of its most popular electric. It grows up to 4.2 meters, passes to rear drive, rises to 127 hp, opens front trunk and independent rear suspension.
BYD is preparing a new generation of electric hatchback Seagull to enter the market. He's made a marked addition and, in fact, moved to the next class, where he's going to compete with Geely Xingyuan (we know this model by the name of EX2). This is what we know about the novel at the moment. Read further...
The BYD Atto 1, BYD's best-selling electric car in Indonesia, is getting a facelift. The second generation, known in China as the Great Seagull, is significantly larger, more powerful, and switches to rear-wheel drive.
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